RF Telecommunications Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Attend customer sites to carry out site surveys, ascertaining what equipment fits with their requirements.
• Confirm quantities and customer requirements, providing full and detailed reports of equipment and tools required to carry out the installation
• To plan distributed antenna systems (DAS) and deploy systems for UHF/VHF two-way digital mobile
• Complete RAMS when required
• Attend customer sites to perform installations, including crane and vehicle installations and de-installations in any building and location required
• Ensure all installations are completed on time and to a high standard
• Reprogram radios at customer sites as required, liaising with customers as and when required to help diagnoses any problems
• Complete all relevant paperwork in the required time, e.g. job sheets
• Ensure the van is kept clean and tidy, remembering that you are representing the company whilst out in the van. Report and damages or defects to the Logistics Manager.
• Manage time to achieve the key performance indicators for the role and prioritise workload.
• Appraise own performance and contribute towards own development of the knowledge & skills required to achieve results
• Help and support in other departments within the Brentwood Group when required.

Quality of Delivery

• Carry out a thorough site coverage test with the customer before leaving site, after installations, obtaining a signature to confirm the original spec has been fulfilled (including taking photos pre and post installation)
• Ensure you have all equipment and tools required for your days’ work, attending site on time, liaising with purchasing to order stock accordingly when needed
• Contact the customer the day prior to install to make sure everything is in place before attending site.
• Maintain own knowledge and skills relevant to your role and the industry by attending suitable courses relevant to your role.

Skills and Experience

• Organised with an exceptional eye for detail
• Radio installation in all different types of buildings and vehicles
• Report writing, method statements and risk assessments (preferable but not essential).
• Knowledge of Microsoft office packages
• Excellent communication skills
• Confident working from heights
• Full driving licence, and full access to a vehicle
• Working within the RF spectrum (system planning, use of test equipment, spectrum analyser) (desirable)
• STEM background (desirable)
• Customer care knowledge (desirable)
• Must be able to work well on their own, but also be a good team player.

Health and Safety

• Maintain responsibility for own Health and Safety at all times, adhering to all company policies
• Report all accidents, injuries and near misses to the office immediately

Corporate Responsibility

• Engage with business wide initiatives that support charity, community, and socially responsible business activity.

Please note: this role requires an enthusiastic, organised and dedicated individual who is comfortable working from ladders, scaffolding or a cherry picker. The ideal candidate may be required to work occasionally at weekends depending on the needs of the business. You may be put on a call out rota. You may be required to work overseas and stay in various locations across the UK.